Formula 1 protection
September 1st 2005

Visitors to the British Grand Prix this year were encouraged to use ear plugs supplied free by Silverstone to help counteract the noise.

Around the track and hospitality areas noise levels can reach 103dB on race day.

"We feel that we have a duty of care to our visitors to bring to their attention the need to wear hearing protection. We strongly recommend to all visitors that, due to the excessive noise levels experienced, especially during Formula 1 events, they should wear hearing protection" explained Lesley Cox, health and safety manager at Silverstone.

"Earplugs were freely available at all information points and are free of charge at all our events."

Silverstone has worked with 3M in the past as its ‘Official Hearing Protection Supplier’. Consequently, it asked 3M to supply their disposable earplugs for this year’s Grand Prix.

The new earplugs protect against noise in a wide range of applications and have a high level of attenuation (SNR 34 dB). Due to their construction, they may prove particularly suitable for people with narrow ear canals, who experience discomfort with existing plugs.

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